Human Mother-and-Child Relationship

A Human Mother-and-Child Relationship is a human-to-human intimate relationship that exists between a human mother and their child.

• Context:
  • It can (typically) have an Emotional Closeness.
  • It can (often) have Physical Closeness, in the early years of the child's life.
  • It can (often) be a Long-Term Mother-and-Child Relationship.
  • It can range from (often) being a Strong Human Mother-and-Child Relationship to being a Weak Human Mother-and-Child Relationship.
  • It can be a part of a Nuclear Family.
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• Example(s):
  • The relationship between a mother and her Newborn Human Baby.
  • The relationship between a mother and her Pre-Adolescent Children, such as Sophie with her children in the movie Sophie's Choice.
  • The relationship between a mother and her Adult Human Child.
  • The relationship between a mother and her adopted Human Child.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • A Human-to-Object Intimate Relationship, such as a person's relationship with a cherished possession.
  • A Work Relationship, such as the relationship between colleagues.
  • A Human-to-Animal Intimate Relationship, such as the relationship between a person and their pet.
• See: Parent-Child Relationship, Family Dynamics, Attachment Theory.

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